Reuben V. Anderson made history this month in 1985 when he was sworn is as the first Black Supreme Court Justice in Mississippi. Born in…
The next time you find yourself in Philadelphia and in need of a comic books and coffee fix, there’s a destination in town that has…
Fans of R&B group The Whispers are today mourning the loss of one of its original members. Nicholas Caldwell, (pictured, second from left) who also…
Fay Allen went from working as a nurse in London to becoming a historical figure after she was selected as the United Kingdom’s first Black…
Meadowlark Lemon, one of the most recognizable members of the Harlem Globetrotters traveling basketball troupe, died on Sunday at the age of 83. Lemon was…
The late Dr. John Withers was an Army lieutenant during World War II who risked his career and a chance at furthering his education after…
The late Edna Lewis was a celebrated chef who introduced the comfort foods of her farming community in the South to a much wider audience.…
Jeremiah G. Hamilton, the so-called “Prince of Darkness,” was a powerful Wall Street broker and considered its first Black millionaire. Hamilton used questionable tactics to…
CBS News’ 60 Minutes producer Henry Radliffe II was a producer for the popular new program for the past 26 years. Radliffe passed last week…
Shaw University is the first college for African-Americans established in the Southern United States, and the oldest HBCU in the region. It is also one…
Chicago painter and printmaker Eldzier Cortor became known in the art world for his graceful depictions of nude Black women and his use of surrealism.…
Gloria Richardson was a civil rights leader in Maryland who led a series of protests in the Eastern Shore region. The Cambridge Movement was one…
